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Guest Post: CACI Chairman Jack London on Accountability & Shifting Mindsets From Blame to Opportunity

(Jack London serves as executive chairman of CACI International) A key component of being a strong leader is exhibiting and empowering accountability. Organizations deal with a variety of challenges stemming from change, risk-taking and uncertainty. Hereâ€™s one disconcerting reality: People are afraid of acknowledging mistakes, let alone reporting and fixing them. According to a survey […] More

May 12, 2016, 1:33 pm
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Guest Post: Dan Roche of Sapient Govt Services on “The Five Year Itch,” Contractor-Client Relationships

(Dan Roche is the Director, General Management for Sapient Government Services) We, as people, take things for granted. It’s in our nature. It might be our families, our homes, our communities, our paychecks, but it’s always something. This very human trait doesn’t go away when we go to work. As consultants, regardless of field or […] More

March 2, 2016, 11:08 am
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Guest Post: Keith Salisbury on Transforming Government Through Lessons Learned in Silicon Valley

(Keith Salisbury, vice president for U.S. federal sales at Pivotal, shares his insightsÂ about the changing nature of software and how industry works with public sectorÂ agencies to build modern software similar toÂ Silicon Valleyâ€™s most-admired Internet companies with the goal of transformation in government.) The dominant cloud trend we are seeing now contains vastly similar conditions in […] More

February 17, 2016, 2:55 pm
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Executive Mosaic’s Top 10 GovCon Executive Recruiters for 2016

The government contracting industry experienced a robust period of mergers and acquisitions that reshaped its composition in 2015 and continued executive transitions between companies. As companies merge and new identities enter the market, some businesses face a challenge to fill vacant leadership positions. From time to time, GovCon firms of all shape and sizes […] More

February 16, 2016, 11:15 am
in Executive Spotlight, News

Rob Zitz on Leidos’ Offerings, Public-Private Sector Collaboration

Rob Zitz, a 33-year intelligence community veteran, joined Leidos in August 2011 — when it was known as Science Applications International Corp. — and serves as senior vice president and chief systems architect for the company’sÂ national security sector. Zitz has held key leadership positions withinÂ Army Intelligence, CIA, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,Â Department of Homelan Security, Secret Service […] More

September 17, 2015, 3:57 pm
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Varley Group Teams Up With CTC to Expand US Aerospace Footprint; Ed Sheehan, Matt Hederstrom Comment

Australian engineering firm Varley Group has moved to expand its presence through a partnership between the Varley USA subsidiary and Concurrent Technologies Corp.â€™s commercialization unit Enterprise Ventures Corp. Varley Group and its U.S. affiliate will work with CTC and EVCÂ in U.S. market segments such asÂ specialized vehicles, aerospace and defense, generator and electric motor systems, CTC […] More

May 21, 2015, 1:53 pm
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Jack London: Hires for Character Key to Ethical Cultures in Organizations

(Jack London, recipient of the 2015 Wash100, is executive chairman of the board at CACI International) People are always the foundation of success for any organization. Therefore, recruiting and keeping top talent is one of the biggest challenges any leader has in maintaining the success and growth of their organization. How you define what your […] More

April 21, 2015, 1:18 pm
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Evan Scott: Successful GovCon Executive Recruiters Go Beyond Just ‘Search’

Leaders at several of the GovCon sector’sÂ largest players gave us the names and backgrounds ofÂ recruiters they believe everyone in the industryÂ should know for our “Top 10Â Recruiters for 2014” story published Monday. Of those 10, ESGI President Evan Scott volunteered to share his views and perspectives on the executive recruiting landscapeÂ for an industry that has seen […] More

November 25, 2014, 3:28 pm
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GovCon Executives Offer Their ‘Top 10’ Recruiters for 2014

————————————————————————————————————————————– Some believe there is no shortage of good executive recruiters that work in theÂ GovConÂ marketplace. However, many firms face challenges during theÂ process to seek aÂ executive recruiter for help to fill a keyÂ position. ExecutiveBiz spoke to senior leaders at some of the GovCon […] More

November 24, 2014, 2:50 pm
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SkyLink Discusses Afghanistan’s Aviation Infrastructure with Countryâ€™s New CEO Dr. Abdullah Abdullah

After the recent presidential election in Afghanistan, SkyLink Aviation was invited to join the countryâ€™s highest level of government to discuss key aviation infrastructure issues in Afghanistan. David Dacquino, president and CEO of SkyLink Aviation, and Prakash Noronha, senior vice president of operations, met with newly-appointed Afghanistan CEO Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in late October to […] More

November 6, 2014, 10:52 am
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What Does It Take To Host The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds?

With the recent partnership of SkyLink Aviation and Baer Air, the SkyLink leadership team paid a visit to the Melbourne, Florida-based aircraft charter company to not only identify mutual opportunities, but to also watch the second annual Melbourne Air & Space Show, which was attended by 250,000 spectators in early October. The main attraction of […] More

November 3, 2014, 2:31 pm
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Denny Clifford on SkyLink Aviation’s Global Market Pursuits and Partnerships

Denny Clifford joined SkyLink Aviation earlier this year as chief financial officer to manage the company’s financial affairs and participate in the strategic review process. Clifford holds more than 20 years of financial management and military experience in his role at the global aviation and logistics services company. â€œDenny brings a wealth of experience from […] More

October 29, 2014, 4:04 pm